CANNON FALLS, Minn. — Three delegates from Japan’s Ministry of Health met with Mayo Clinic Health System leaders and toured the new medical facility in Cannon Falls Friday, May 15. As Japan works to reform its health care, the delegates said they’re looking at Mayo Clinic as having the best model. The international visitors received an overview of Mayo Clinic including its history of expansion and the development of Mayo Clinic Health System.

They had special interest in learning about how Mayo Clinic continues to integrate with its community practices like Cannon Falls to help ensure patients receive the right care at the right time and in the right setting. The delegates said they’re impressed with how much specialty care Mayo Clinic delivers in smaller communities. The visit included a discussion with leaders in Rochester prior to their visit to Cannon Falls.